Postcode SS5 5BF (Rochford)

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The postcode SS5 5BF is located in Rochford, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in September 2009 and is an active postcode. SS5 5BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SS5 5BF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SS5 5BF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to SS5 5BF is Wimhurst Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Plumberow Avenue and is 303 m away. The closest railway station is Hockley Rail Station, 672 m away.

The closest primary school to SS5 5BF (for ages 11 and under) is Plumberow Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 14, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Greensward Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 20, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SS5 5BF is One Green Bottle and is 5.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Assured Catering Services and is 5.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 20, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SS5 5BF is covered by the Essex police force association and South East Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SS5 5BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SS5 5BF, and the approximate distance away.

Wimhurst Close 55 m
Plumberow Mount Avenue 101 m
Walnut Court 140 m
Blenheim Close 159 m
Cornhill Avenue 169 m
Peach Avenue 173 m
Orchard Avenue 191 m
The Acorns 196 m
Appleyard Avenue 210 m
Cherry Close 212 m
Oak Walk 221 m
Branksome Avenue 258 m
Brackendale Close 273 m
Plumberow Avenue 281 m
Russet Way 339 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SS5 5BF

Introduction September 2009
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SS5 5BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Plumberow Primary Academy Good
(June 14, 2018)
302 m
Greensward Academy Good
(February 20, 2018)
563 m
Hockley Primary School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.13 km
Westerings Primary Academy Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.46 km
Ashingdon Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
1.9 km
The King Edmund School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
3.18 km
Holt Farm Infant School Good
(September 26, 2017)
3.32 km
Holt Farm Junior School Good
(March 9, 2018)
3.32 km
Grove Wood Primary School Outstanding
(June 7, 2017)
3.57 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 3.64 km
Riverside Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
3.68 km
Down Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.79 km
Edward Francis Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
3.83 km
Rochford Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.04 km
Waterman Primary Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
4.05 km
The FitzWimarc School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
4.07 km
Edwards Hall Primary School 4.27 km
Collingwood Primary School Good
(June 16, 2021)
4.36 km
The Sweyne Park School 4.44 km
Wyburns Primary School 4.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SS5 5BF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gables Burgers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
5.35 km
Tinkerbells Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 3, 2016
5.74 km
Nanny Kays Farm Shop Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
November 24, 2021
5.75 km
Passing Thyme Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 11, 2021
5.75 km
Assured Catering Services Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
5.96 km
One Green Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
5.96 km
Drake Teas On The Bus Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
5.99 km
Wildflower Travelling Tea Party Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
5.99 km
Drink And Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.08 km
Osku Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
6.08 km
Rayleigh Golf Range Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
6.08 km
Hayes Community Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
6.11 km
The Lodge Country Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2
Needs Improvement
February 23, 2022
6.11 km
The Coffee Cabin Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
6.18 km
The Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
6.2 km
Chichester Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 19, 2019
6.31 km
Meadow Croft Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
6.31 km
Frasers Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
6.32 km
Shelagh's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 14, 2021
6.32 km
Haybarn Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
6.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SS5 5BF - Data from Apr 2022

Plumberow Avenue Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Plumberow Avenue Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Orchard Avenue Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Orchard Avenue Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Harrogate Road Bus Stop/Station 617 m
Hockley Rail Station Rail 672 m
Rochford Rail Station Rail 4.34 km
Rayleigh Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.54 km
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.57 km
London Southend Airport Air 5.5 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.45 km
Kent International Airport Air 56.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SS5 5BF - Data from Dec 2021

Marylands Wood Woodland Or Forest 598 m
Plumberow Wood Woodland Or Forest 601 m
Beckney Wood Woodland Or Forest 735 m
Crabtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 858 m
Bett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Hockleyhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Great Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Hockley Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Beeches Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Whitbreds Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Blounts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Potash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Gustedhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SS5 5BF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.60951500
Longitude 0.65871400
OS Easting 584193
OS Northing 0193424
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29758
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rayleigh and Wickford
County Electorial Division Rochford West ED
Electoral Ward Hockley
Local Authority District Rochford
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Essex

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000075
Travel To Work Area Southend

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South East Essex
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Mid and South Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Castle Point and Rochford CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Southend-on-Sea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rayleigh BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026834
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochford 003F
Output Area / Small Area 6A3